Oxandrolone is a extremely mild anabolic steroid. It can be safely used as a growth stimulant for children.

Oxandrolone (Anavar) would not aromatise, and therefore the anabolic effect might contribute to the growth mass. Women usually use this steroid at low doses. Except for building muscle mass, this steroid is used for the treatment of osteoporosis.

Oxandrolone is a mild anabolic with low androgenic activity. Decreased its androgenic activity is due to the fact that it is a derivative of dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Although you would think that this would make it more androgenic steroid, actually oxandrolone is less androgenic because it is already "5-alpha reduced". In other words, it does not have the capacity to interact with the enzyme 5-alpha reductase to become more powerful "dihydro form".

Oxandrolone works well for building muscle mass. Among bodybuilders most often used to "burn" fat and Embossing type of muscle.

Does not hold water increases the weight. Not aromatise even at high doses. This makes it ideal for using steroids, that are demanding to androgen action and Gynecomastia. Because of these qualities is preferred by many athletes in the clearance period. It is also used in cycles increase muscle mass, but combined with strong androgens such as testosterone and Dianabol (methandrostenolone).